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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,195.86, 1,215,935.74 and 305,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,195.86, 1,215,935.74 and 305,538.06 is: 457,983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,195.86 : 1,215,935.74 = 305,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,195.86/1,215,935.74 = 305,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,195.86x = 1,215,935.74 × 305,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,195.86x = 371,514,647,084.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,514,647,084.26/811,195.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,983.90

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